ChainBuilder ESB 2.0 is a form of open source ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) platform that proves to be effectual for IT developers. It provides the crucial Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) entities, which assist in creating the standard ESB components, by using the Eclipse-based GUI. The application incorporates high-end open source options, such as AJAX-based Console web GUI to monitor and control production environment. The program is an integration of components and tools, designed for making the JBI (Java Business Integration) implementation quicker, effective and reliable. It is capable of interoperating with any containers or components that are JBI compatible.

ChainBuilder ESB 2.0 helps the developers automate a number of functions thereby making their work easier and better. To start working with ChainBuilder, you need to create new project with the wizard. It can have JBI Service Assembly based multiple projects such as Web projects, J2EE client projects or EJB projects. With the first step you need to browse and select the new ChainBuilder ESB project, and click on ‘Next’ button for project creation. Then you need to select, name and create the ‘JBI Service Assembly Project’ and it would be associated with the created ‘ChainBuilder ESB Project’. Click Finish and the created projects are displayed at left panel on the screen. Further you need to make the correct option selection and follow the process. The further steps include creating message definition, creating the transformation file and select the message format definitions for source and target to be MDL, XSD, X12 or HL7. Going forward with the process the steps are to select the map files, select root message, create the flow, and deploy the ‘JBI Service Assembly Project’. You can even configure and run mapping from XML to XML with ChainBuilder ESB IDE, with sequential process. So many features and easy to carry on systematic process integrates in the application to make it effortless to operate.

ChainBuilder ESB 2.0 supports the developers creating projects, and run them with ease, while configuring them as per the requirements. The application is allocated 4 rating points, for the effective feature-set, smooth performance, and trouble free files selection and project creation process.